How inspired are your students to engage in future sustainability action?
How effective were the components of this kit?
Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them
Student 1 - it has helped us a lot, it reminds me not to leave my rubbish lying around. Makes me think about how many animals in the ocean are being killed. Student 2 - people know not to leave their rubbish lying around so the sea animals don't die from the rubbish lying around like the sea turtles and the jelly fish.
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
The gloves because the students were not worried about picking up the rubbish. They made them feel important and that they were fillfilling a personal duty.
How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?
One bag - we had 8 classes in different areas of the school. In the one small space that Room 16 tidied we collected one bag.
How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability?
It has made them more aware of how what they do personally can affect the oceans. They are thinking more about their own actions and what effect they have in their environment.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
Personal reminders - it has opened their eyes to think about the world in general, not just themselves.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster)
-38.012171 175.319120
What was your cleanup location type?
School
Which of the following types did your class collect?
Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers, Straws, Tin Cans, Toys
What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why?
A squishy ball and heaps of food lying underneath our decks. Did not expect to find so much food wasted and a toy.
